The sea, the birds and the surfer

Piha beach. The photo was processed as explained here to emphasis water structure.

Sunset at Te Henga

Big Waves at Te Henga

Lifeguards went to the rocks to warn fishermen about approaching hide tide.

Sun, Rocks and Water

Maori Bay, Muriwai beach.
Click on the title to see more photos of this place.

Yet Another Sunset

This image was created from three shots with different exposure, which were converted into High Dynamic Range Image (HDRI). It was converted back to two Low Dynamic Range (LDR) images with the aid of different tone-mapping algorithms, which were mixed to get this result.

The scene is the sunset over the rough Tasman Sea at Muriwai Beach.

Sunset at Te Henga

The Coromandel - surfing

Early morning we enjoyed watching surfers at Tairua beach.

The Coromandel - Cathedral Cove

Cathedral Cove is a popular natural attraction located near Hahei village on the Coromandel peninsula.



It was the power of waves, which created this passage through the solid rock, connecting two small beaches, where people enjoy magnificent views, pink sand and relatively safe swimming.

Sunny day at Waihi Beach

Lighthouse at Whatipu

This automated lighthouse is built on the rock at the Manukau Harbour entrance. Manukau Harbour is the second big harbour in New Zealand, its entrance is relatively narrow, so enormous quantities of water go to and fro with every tide. A very dangerous place for sailing and swimming indeed.

Crowded beach of Piha

Tonga - Picasa WebAlbum

Finally I have managed to select the photos and upload the album about our trip to Tonga. Click on the title to see it.

More Piha photos

Rocks on Piha.



Lion Rock - Te Piha.

Sunny day at Piha

A view from a dune at northern part of the beach.



From the northern cliff.

Tawharanui Regional Park

Low tide at Anchor Bay.


Exposed rocks.

The Pacific

On the beach, Tongatapu island, Kingdom of Tonga.

Tonga (2) Collage

The computer model of what is going to be on the wall.
Photos from left to right:
1. blow holes
2. a road through plantations
3. Royal Sunset Resort
4. Pangaimotu Resort - fale
5. a beach on the island

Muriwai beach at winter time

There is a couple of photos taken on Muriwai beach, near Auckland. The first shows a blowhole at work. I mentioned this blowhole in one of my previous posts. Since that time it has become wider and looks not so impressive now.



The second picture is people watching waves.

Sunset view

A view of Little Barrier Island from Tawharanui Regional park; the distance is about 30 km.

Winter Sea

Bethells Beach (Te Henga)